Weather on March 16
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1973
78°F avg
Coldest
1988
44°F avg
About This Date
March 16th in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 52°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 16th was in 1973 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (44°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of March 16th dates historically, with the wettest March 16th recording 3.96" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 16th in Baton Rouge, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 0.38" | — |
| 2025 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 58° | 70° | 0.94" | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 0.15" | — |
| 2018 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 0.64" | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 61° | 63° | 1.73" | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 3.96" | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 0.79" | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 61° | 64° | 2.03" | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 36° | 49° | 0.46" | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.71" | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 51° | 53° | 3.35" | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 0.79" | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.28" | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 0.51" | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 2.77" | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 0.66" | — |
| 1973warmest | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 1.68" | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
56 years of data from LSU BEN-HUR FARM